Refrigerator Recycling in Fond du Lac, WI

Refrigerators are accepted at the Fond du Lac Bulky Waste Site with a $25 Freon item fee plus the load fee.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fond du Lac

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fond du LacNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
How it works
Book online, set out your refrigerator and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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City of Fond du Lac Bulky Waste Site (Municipal Service Center)City service · Fond du LacFond du Lac residentsFrom $10
How it works
Attended drop-off for City of Fond du Lac residents at the Municipal Service Center, 490 Doty Street. Takes furniture, couches, mattresses and box springs, appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves), exercise equipment, tires and metals. Fees by load (car $10, pickup or SUV $20, trailers $20-$40) plus Freon items $25 each and tires $5-$15 each; cash or check. No electronics or hazardous waste.
Cost & rules
Fees
Freon item $25
Car or compact SUV load $10
Pickup, van or SUV load $20
- City residents only; pay by load size (car $10, pickup/van/SUV $20) with cash or check in the onsite envelope.
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Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.

Refrigerators and freezers are major appliances under Wisconsin law, so they are banned from landfills and incinerators. Source: Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab)
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and some heaters need special treatment for their refrigerants; DNR keeps a list of registered refrigerant-removal businesses. Source: Wisconsin DNR: Large Appliance Recycling Guide (PUB-WA 1814, 2025) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Household Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fond du Lac
- For City of Fond du Lac residents only, bulk household items can be dropped off at the Municipal Service Center, 490 Doty Street; an attendant is on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees (cash or check): car or compact SUV load $10; pickup, van or SUV load $20; single-axle trailer $20; double-axle trailer $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Additional fees: Freon items $25 each; car tire $5, truck tire $10, tractor tire $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
Where to Dispose of Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fond du Lac
- Appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers and microwaves, can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
- Refrigerators and freezers are major appliances under Wisconsin law, so they are banned from landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
Wisconsin DNR: Large Appliance Recycling Guide (PUB-WA 1814, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and some heaters need special treatment for their refrigerants; DNR keeps a list of registered refrigerant-removal businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Most sites charge for appliances with cooling elements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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